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Chapter 394 Little Xingtian?
Little trouble?
Ye Bai raised an eyebrow. A task that even the director of the underground laboratory found troublesome must be extraordinary.

The underground laboratory is essentially the 750th Bureau of the Yan Kingdom, where various rare and exotic beasts from all over the world are studied.

The Divine Realm is the closest to Earth, but so is the Abyss Realm. In addition, there are various strange beasts from other realms, such as the Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence from the Underworld Realm, and the Asura from the Blood Sea Realm.

They all regarded Earth as their sacred planet, thus engaging in fierce competition.

However, due to the rules of Blue Star, these powerful figures from other planes cannot pass through the crystal wall and cannot effectively plunder Blue Star.

Therefore, they could only take a roundabout approach, allowing some weak but powerful alien beasts to secretly cross the crystal wall and enter Blue Star.

Ye Bai thought that once Blue Star was upgraded, the leaders of these planes would probably start fighting each other.

At that point, Earth will only have one fate: its territory will be divided up by other planes.

Humans became servants of the gods, and they would continue to offer their faith until their death.

"Director Du, tell me what's going on?"

"I need to get to the Hall of Fortune now. I can't delay for even a moment. I'm afraid Marshal Qilin will want to see me."

Ye Bai was not easy to get along with, so he made up an excuse to avoid getting into trouble.

"Wait, wait, Lord Kui Mulang, I have something here that you're sure to be interested in."

"A mutated black tortoise has appeared here."

"Moreover, it is a very strange two-headed Xuan Turtle, one head is shaped like a snake and the other like a turtle."

"I don't know if you're interested."

Hearing this, Ye Bai finally became interested.

What does the two-headed Xuan Turtle signify? It may give rise to the legendary mythical beast, the Xuanwu, which guards the four directions.

If Xuanwu were to be trained, he would surely achieve lasting fame.

Seeing that Ye Bai had become interested, Du Shukui finally relaxed a little.

It seems that the topic of the two-headed Xuan Turtle that he brought up has indeed piqued Ye Bai's interest.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Ye Bai asked Du Shukui.

"Actually, it's not that difficult."

"It's this two-headed black tortoise. Recently, it has stopped eating anything, and over time, its body has become increasingly thin."

"I'm afraid that this two-headed Xuanwu, which could evolve into Xuanwu in the future, will die in the laboratory."

"Lord Kui Mulang, you are an expert in pet breeding, so I would like to ask for your opinion?"

"Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself to my superiors."

"This also concerns the fate of the Yan Kingdom, which is why I had no choice but to come to you for help."

"Please help your fellow countrymen in Yan."

Du Shukuai was at his wit's end.

"Alright, take me to see it then."

Ye Bai nodded.

"Alright, Lord Kui Mulang, please follow me."

"Take a look at the underground laboratory while you're at it."

This is called a laboratory, but it's actually bigger than a research institute.

Ye Bai saw a gigantic hand reaching for the sky, and the crucial thing was that the arm was still alive.

There is a huge eye in the palm of the hand, with a fiery red pupil.

The giant hand was tightly bound by iron chains and imprisoned in a transparent display case.

"This is the arm of the Hundred-Handed Giant. The Hundred-Handed Giant cut off its arm and threw it into the Earth."

"We found this on a remote island, and it almost wiped out all living creatures on the island."

"It took us a lot of effort to finally get the hundred-armed giant's arm back."

"The key is that this guy is also particularly restless."

"Its unique ability can also analyze the chains that bind it and find the weakest point in the chains."

"So we had to install monitoring equipment, and if we found any damage to the chain, we would replace it directly."

Du Shukuai said with considerable pride.

"Director Du, I have something to remind you."

"What if the arm of the one-armed giant, having analyzed all the weaknesses of the chains, suddenly snaps?"

"Why don't you think of a way to petrify the Hundred-Armed Giant directly? That way, you won't waste manpower and resources, and the safety factor will be improved."

Upon hearing this, Du Shukuai was speechless for a moment. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was indeed true.

Then, Ye Bai came to a shop window where two undead, one black and one white, were floating in the air.

Even through the window, Ye Bai could feel the oppressive gloom emanating from the shop window.

A large number of bluish-white ghost flames floated inside, which looked rather eerie.

This black and white ghost wore a tall hat, and its long, crimson tongue protruded.

One held a mourning stick in one hand, and the other held a soul-summoning scroll in the other.

"Black and White Impermanence, legendary creatures from the underworld."

The shop window was covered with yellow talismans, which is why the Black and White Impermanence were trapped inside.

However, Ye Bai could sense that the soul fire around Black and White Impermanence seemed to be increasing.

In other words, Black and White Impermanence have the ability to absorb souls.

They must be secretly gathering strength, just like the arms of the Hundred-Handed Giant, in an attempt to escape from here.

This time, however, Ye Bai didn't intend to offer any more advice, as that would only make others think, "Why are you so nosy?"

It's better to avoid trouble than to cause it, so that if something really goes wrong, people won't blame you for not reminding them.

Suddenly, the Black and White Impermanence were attracted by something. They disregarded the seal of the yellow talisman and frantically pounded on the glass window, making a thumping sound.

It even banged its head against the glass.

This startled Ye Bai.

However, Ye Bai didn't take it to heart, only Du Shukuai, who was standing to the side, was secretly muttering to himself.

What's going on with these two strange beasts? They usually float motionless inside the shop window like pillars.

Why are they so agitated now? Is there something about Kui Mulang that Black and White Impermanence are eyeing?

Du Shukuai secretly kept a watchful eye on things.

Next, Ye Bai saw strange beasts such as the Thousand-Eyed Centipede and the Six-Winged Black Mosquito, which broadened his horizons.

Finally, Du Shukui led Ye Bai to a huge cave, which was teeming with numerous black tortoises.

In that hidden cave, the black tortoises lived quietly.

They vary in size, and some of the black tortoises have shells covered with the marks of time.

Each of the black tortoises appeared large and sturdy, their emerald green skin emitting a faint jade-like glow in the dark cave.

The eyes of these black tortoises were jet black and deep, filled with a sharp glint.

They occasionally move slowly, their heavy bodies making almost no sound, leaving only a trail of footprints of varying depths.

A faint, star-blue light appeared above the cave.

They leisurely swim in the clear streams, or quietly gaze at the star-blue light above.

Among these black tortoises, one two-headed black tortoise is the most eye-catching.

It is larger than any of the black tortoises, its shell is covered with intricate patterns, and its eyes are as deep as an abyss.

Ye Bai felt that his Xuan Turtle had lived here for generations, and he didn't even know how many generations had lived together. Du Shukui quickly explained, "This batch of Xuan Turtle has lived here for a long time. Later, we built this place so that the Xuan Turtle could recuperate and grow, which is why such a large group has emerged."

"The Xuan Turtle absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the cave and grew rapidly."

"But recently, for some reason, the Xuanwu turtles have stopped absorbing spiritual energy. Seeing them getting thinner and thinner, I'm really worried."

Du Shukui showed an extremely anxious expression.

The return of Xuanwu to its rightful place is a matter of great importance to the fate of the Yan Kingdom, which truly makes Du Shukuai anxious.

What if this is handled poorly and becomes a disaster in my hands?

"Don't rush, don't rush, let me observe first and then I'll give you an answer later."

Ye Bai carefully observed the giant black tortoise.

Its snake head was hidden inside its thick tortoise shell, and it appeared to be asleep.

For some reason, Ye Bai vaguely sensed a look of disgust on the Xuan Turtle's face.

Name: Earth Tortoise

[Gender: no gender]

[Attribute: Earth/Holy]

[Turtle Characteristics: Suppresses All Evil: When the Black Tortoise appears, all evil is subdued. It has a great deterrent effect on undead and dark-type beasts.]

[Snake Trait: Sweeping Across All Directions: Possesses a built-in deterrent effect, causing other beasts to cower in fear.]

[Rank: Tier 5, Level 5]

[Master Skill: Earth Spirit (Control): Summons the Earth Spirit to protect your safety.]

Protective Shield (Mastery): Creates a super-strong protective shield that covers the entire body and can defend against attacks from units below level six.

Great Earthquake (Mastery): Used a super earthquake on the ground.

Purifying Fluid (Control): Releases a purifying fluid that can remove all negative status effects.

Earth-遁 (Mastery): Burrow into the ground to avoid enemy attacks.

Petrify (Control): Transform your opponent into a giant rock statue.

Iron Wall (Control): The tortoise shell is as hard as iron, and its defense is difficult to penetrate by ordinary attacks.

Treasure Hunting (Control): As long as the Earth Tortoise stands on the ground, it can sense the location of the treasure.

Resurrection (Control): After suffering a fatal blow, the Earth Tortoise will instantly enter a petrified state and slumber in the earth to repair its body.

Fortune (Control): The Earth Black Tortoise possesses a portion of fortune; any pet master who contracts with the Earth Black Tortoise will receive a portion of the Yan Kingdom's fortune.

[Domain: Life Domain. As long as one's feet are firmly planted on the ground, one can continuously replenish one's physical strength.]

[Status: The final evolutionary form of this Earth Tortoise is the Black Tortoise, but evolving into the Black Tortoise is not easy; it requires sufficient luck.]

Ye Bai looked at this enormous creature; it was indeed very imposing and majestic.

"Kui Mulang, please, help me find out why the Xuan Turtle hasn't been eating or drinking lately."

"I will definitely give you a generous gift."

Du Shukui clasped his hands in a fist salute and addressed Ye Bai.

"I'll try my best to observe."

Ye Bai observed carefully for a while, but couldn't find any clues.

This black tortoise looks normal. Could it be that it's in a state of imminent evolution, which is why it looks like this?

That's not right. If the Xuan Turtle was planning to evolve, it's impossible that the system wouldn't be able to see it. There must be some connection between them.

Ye Bai began to review the reports on these black tortoises.

He quickly flipped through the report, storing all the recorded results in his mind.

"Do you have a test report for the lake in this cave?"

Ye Bai suddenly asked.

The black tortoises appear to be healthy at the moment, so we can only look for external causes to see if the problem is due to changes in the environment.

The cave is deep and dark, and under the glow of the green, fluorescent moss, a tranquil lake reflects the shimmering light like a mirror.

The black turtles swam leisurely in the lake or lay lazily on the rocks in the water.

The air inside the cave was humid, yet carried a unique freshness.

Several small black turtles chased and played in the lake, sometimes peeking out their curious little heads, sometimes diving back into the water, stirring up ripples.

The rocks in the cave are strangely shaped and covered with many stalactites.

“We check the water quality test reports every day and haven’t found any abnormalities.”

Du Shukui sighed deeply, his eyes filled with disappointment.

He had truly found no other way, which is why he sought help from Ye Bai.

As a result, Ye Bai did not find any problems.

"No, this report is fabricated."

"There is a faint smell of sulfur in the air, but the test report says there is no sulfur in the lake."

"If this isn't counterfeiting, what is it?"

"Director Du, I think you need to clean up those people who don't work and are just going through the motions."

Ye Bai said something simple.

"The black tortoise hates sulfur, as it disrupts the balance of elements in its body."

"Once you find the source of the sulfur and remove it, the Xuan Turtle will return to normal."

Ye Bai gave a direct answer.

Du Shuku looked skeptical, but he personally took water from the lake and sent it to the laboratory for emergency testing.

A few minutes later, the experimental report was ready. Just as Ye Bai had said, the water contained sulfur, which was the reason why the Xuan Turtle neither ate nor drank.

Ye Bai practically saved my life!

Du Shukuai was unable to express his gratitude in words.

"Lord Kui Mulang, I can open the inner vault of the underground laboratory. You can see if there's anything you need to choose from."

"The items in the inner treasury are things we think are valuable, but we haven't found a specific use for yet."

"May I choose three treasures from the inner treasury?"

Du Shukuai was full of sincerity.

Ye Bai couldn't very well refuse Du Shukui's invitation.

So he followed Du Shukuai to a long corridor, where he saw a huge headless statue.

The statue holds a very sharp axe in its left hand and a shield in its other hand.

Its navel is the location of a gaping, blood-red maw.

"Little Xingtian?"

Ye Bai asked curiously, "This thing is a rare pet."

Xiao Xingtian's axe can absorb blood and provide energy to its host.

In other words, once he enters the battlefield, Xiao Xingtian will choose to fight to the death.

After it kills all the pets, it may not even have a single wound on its body.

"Du is really rich and powerful, actually using a small Xingtian as a strange beast to guard the inner treasury."

"If this guy unleashes his full power, his attack strength is extremely strong."

(End of this chapter)